Calcium
CLASS: 
Mineral
ROLE:Bone and teeth formation
SOURCES: Dairy productsSoy productsNuts and seedsLeafy green vegetablesLegumesWholegrain cereals
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI): 800 mg Men800 mg Women (pre-menopause)1000 mg Women (pregnant, lactating, post-menopause)
DEFICIENCY STATE: OsteoporosisBone malformation (Rickets)Growth disturbances
OVERDOSE STATE: Kidney stonesPotentially fatal metabolic disturbances
RISKS: AlcoholismDietary fadsElderlyPregnancy/lactation
DIAGNOSIS: Blood testsUrine testsXRaysBone Densitometry
OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS: MagnesiumVitamin